Seeds & Stones Roubaix 2027
- Date
- Sunday, May 2, 2027
- Start time
- 8:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Waterman, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $29.99 · goes up to $39.99 on Mar 16, 2027
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Competitive Gravel Cycling Event | Gravel | May 2, 20278:30 AM | $49.99$69.99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Adult Recreational Gravel Cycling Event | Gravel | May 2, 20278:31 AM | $49.99$59.99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
| Junior 25 mile Gravel Cycling Event | GravelBike 25 mi | May 2, 20278:32 AM | $29.99$39.99 after Mar 16, 2027 | – |
| Adult E-Bike Friendly Gravel Cycling Event | Gravel | May 2, 20278:35 AM | $49.99$69.99 after Dec 1, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Adult Competitive Gravel Cycling Event and Adult E-Bike Friendly Gravel Cycling Event: $49.99 until Dec 1, then $69.99 until Jan 1, then $79.99 until Feb 17, then $89.99 until Mar 16, then $99.99 until Apr 19, then $109.99 until May 2.
- Adult Recreational Gravel Cycling Event: $49.99 until Dec 1, then $59.99 until Jan 1, then $79.99 until Feb 17, then $89.99 until Mar 16, then $99.99 until Apr 19, then $109.99 until May 2.
- Junior 25 mile Gravel Cycling Event: $29.99 until Mar 16, then $39.99 until Apr 16, then $49.99 until May 2.
Online registration closes May 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 5:51 AM, and the Adult Competitive Gravel Cycling Event starts at 8:30 AM. The start sits about 820 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
425 S Elm St, Waterman, IL 60556
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Where Seeds & Stones Roubaix ranks
- No. 5 of 36 on Cheapest gravel races in the US
National lists computed from results, entry fees, course maps and water temperatures; they refresh through the day.
Typical race-day weather
Around May 2 the day usually runs from 44°F at dawn to 65°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 31% of days. Cold snaps dip to 33°F and hot years reach 78°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 425 S Elm St, Waterman, IL 60556Map
- Course
- Gravel
- Start elevation
- About 820 feet
- Included with entry
- Wind Vest or Hydration Pack
- Distances
- Gravel
- Editions
- 2027 (May 2, 2027), 2026 (May 2, 2026), 2025 (May 3, 2025), 2024 (May 11, 2024)
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Quick answers
- When is Seeds & Stones Roubaix?
- Sunday, May 2, 2027, starting at 8:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $29.99 before processing fees, and rises to $39.99 on Mar 16, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes May 2, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- What distances are offered?
- Gravel.
- Where does it start?
- 425 S Elm St, Waterman, IL 60556.
From the organizers
Just 1 hour from Chicago's Loop enjoy riding flat & lightly rolling country gravel roads. Ride through farmlands as farmers make their final preparations for planting season. The event will start & finish on a cinder track in Waterman, IL with a finish chute like none other in gravel. Our event is unique in many ways.
- Prior to the ride there is Pancakes & Coffee free to all riders (6:30am-8:00am)
- Choose your distance on the fly. Mid-event riders will choose whether to head to the finish or take on more gravel (25/50/75 mi courses)
- All courses are marked with will have course marshals or police.
- 5 Strava Style Segment Premes on course.